Category: CANYONS
OAK CREEK CANYON
Oak Creek Canyon is a river gorge along highway 89A, just north of Sedona, in northern Arizona. The Oak Creek flows along the bottom of the canyon, the canyon itself is about 12 miles long, on the Oak Creek Fault. Oak Creek is a tributary of the Verde River of the Verde Valley. Geologic formation of… Read More OAK CREEK CANYON
CONDORS AT MARBLE CANYON
Drove in northern Arizona, out to Navajo Bridge in Marble Canyon. On the bridge, I saw California Condor 354 (54), along with his chick, Condor 952 (no tag or transmitter yet). No sign of mother on this morning for me, Condor 496 (H9). Here are some links about California Condors I have posted in the… Read More CONDORS AT MARBLE CANYON
BLOOMING PRICKLY PEARS
Prickly Pears are cactus native to the Americas. Cactus are succulents that are drought resistant and store water in their leaves, stems, and roots. I found these blooming cactus in northern Arizona, while walking close to MC Canyon, which is at the edge of the Mogollon Rim, where it overlooks the Verde Valley. These are Brown-Spine Prickly… Read More BLOOMING PRICKLY PEARS
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